Old Collingwood
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Thanks EG, I think I will have to use a bit of artistic license choose a squadron use the right unit numbers but be a bit flexible with a frame serial, at least it will be 90% correct. OC. -
Just to add more confusion - after contacting a Spitfire reference library, I found another squadron that was on base same time my dad was there - 274sqn with Spit IX's they had codes JJ and in mid 44 they were asigned V1 Flying bomb duties over south England, in mid 44 they were part of No.11 Group; Air Defence of Great Britain; Allied Expeditionary Air Force. OC.
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Thank you for doing all that - it is mutch appreciated bro, I am not stuck on that aircraft in the pic - still flexible as long as I display a Spit IX that was at RAF West Malling when my dad was there - I will be happy, tracking down the decs for that is another things as they are not in the kit for that airfield/ I know its "nit picking" but I want to get it right for me dad - show him I do care and listen to him. OC.
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Thank you Denis - yep wont be too long I dont think. OC.
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I always assumed 402sqn based at West Malling was RAF, thats what I have been searching for West Malling Spit IX squadrons, I know the squardon had many different a/c types over the years and times at Malling including the Spit IX. It is a bit confusing trying to track down reliable facts of Spitfire IX aircraft that would have been at RAF West Malling from early 44 - 45, this was the time frame (I think) my dad was stationed there, he certainly worked on othe marks of spit (I chose the IX as I brought the kit. I have done the normal Wiki searches and googled his base to find all the Spitfires that would have been there during those years, but there is a lot of less than reliable info out there. I am sure I will find markings for one my dad would have worked on - "keep digging OC" OC.
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I have realised something - the undersides in late Spits - Mk IX and newer had Sea Grey paintwork not Sky, I have Sea Grey in Tamiya rattle can but its a Laquer type again where as the Sky was brushed on Acrylic, hope that will be ok spraying the laquer over the top of tha Acrylic? OC.
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To be honest I think that had some Canadian pilots over here flying (my dad use to tell me about some) and Free French - Dutch, the aircraft were squadron owned but the above pilots could fly them. OC.
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Its a cool looking plane I think. OC.
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Something very special about a Duke same with Aprilia's. OC.
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Yep its anoying we cant use upstairs or downstairs main lights, we have to use lamps and temp battery operated lights like on the stairs bathroom etc. the electrician didn't want to wait around we could tell he was very anxious about being at our house incase he/we caught something goodness knows how long we have to put up with it for - it isnt a problem during the day. OC.
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I did a bit more research on this West Malling IX and decided to build a 402sqn version as they were on the Field when my dad was there - good chance he worked on one. Pic curtosy of this persons fine artwork - https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/55138-megalaxs-4k-spitfire-vb-ix-skins/ OC.
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Whats next we all "Shout - we Need to have another build you cant stop there" OC.
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No progress today, our power went just after midnight this morning I was up trying to fix it through the night as it affects everything our gas bolier needs electric to work - that wouldn't come on, our internet runs off the electric (doesn't take batteries) and of course no lights so all I could do when not trying to fix the problem was to edit pics on my laptop trying not to run out of battery. Anyway it was still off 12 hours later our landlors got hold off an emergency electrician whom came out (imagine the difficulty social distancing in a small house - poor bloke sufferes from ashma) he checked it and the fault was with the lighting circuity so he isolated it and got the rest - sockets, heater, internet to work. Dont mention the fridgefreezer - you can imagine 12 hours off. Wasn't very enjoyable I had to catch up with some sleep this eve - hence why nothing has been done on the Spit, it will though tomorrow. OC.
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Really good work. OC.
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Very fine work - really nice glad she has a good home too. OC.
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I love the camo affect - how did you get the demarcation soft between the two colours? OC.
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Looking good mate. OC.
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Hello again, had me dinner (pastie and chips) anyway, I masked the side of the fuselage then put down about Five layers of brush painted Sky. OC.
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Looking great mate. OC.
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Hi All, while waiting for my mossie to have here corrective treatment, I decided to carry on with my Spit starting by putting a few coats of Sky on the undersides, I will start this after dinner - see you then. OC.
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Thanks Lou, yep its getting there bit by bit wont be long till I can join the wings - just a few little things to do next. OC.
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Yep I was at the airshow this side of the pond last year RIAT19 and we had the US Viper display team throw around an F16 till they broke it, they had to abort the display and land. My pic. OC.
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Thank you for those kind words EG - means A lot. OC.
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Thank you Kevin. OC.
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Remember - a pank will only go where it follows a natural profile, that is the key work from the keal also work from the wast, but let the planks guide you, this is what I discovered. OC.
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